It's been a long cold month in the burrow. The house that was once filled with joy and pranks, is now filled with a sense of foreboding and dread. Though Hope has shone her bright wings leaving a bit of herself in bits of people, Take Ron, Harry, Ginny, Mrs weasley. The whole Weasley Family had hope in them and were regaining their love and courage back.

But not Hermione.... she was colder more sullen. Her hair was abundant and glossy, silky to the touch yet her skin was pale, paler than a skeleton and her brown eyes once filled with love has been dulled as if a knife once deadly became soft and harmless. The spirit had died down and she had moved out of the burrow leaving no trace that she was there.

It was dark and the red haired family were to busy cuddling and playing games to even notice her absence, Hermione sighed and cast a spell on herself so she couldn't be tracked down before she stepped out of the house and into the chilly night. It was almost as if a dementor was baring its cold breath on her neck, chilling her very bones yet she had just focused on her goal until she got a notice from Prof. McGonagell or should she say Headmistress? She breathed on her cold hands and rubbed it on her sides to warm herself before apparating to Hogsmeade landing in the dark cobblestone streets.

She looked around and sighed before grabbing her pouch and pulling some blankets and pillows before grabbing a mattress. but before she could lay in on a dry spot that was clean she heard a male voice calling her.

"Granger? What are you doing out here?!" A voice bellowed and she whirled around to have brown meet silver.

Draco Malfoy

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Draco had been getting sick and tired of looking at the cold and dreary walls before he just changed it to be white with a tinge of green in it, the floors were a white marble all polished and the paintings started to bicker at one another.

He sighed a ran a hand through his hair before walking out the door grabbing his jacket and a green apple, munching it and just wanted to be away from everything. He sighed again before he noticed this really creepy stare from the dark bushes. Also some very disturbing aura and he got curious so he walked over to the bush.

He peered at it and cocked his head to the side listening and it was so loud he might have gone deaf, He heard breathing. Deep Heavy breathing and it sounded familiar too familiar.

He raked his brain before finally registered who that breathing was coming from and he smirked before preparing for a little "Fun".

He looked at the bush and with a deep huff he kicked it where he thought would be the most painful part and guess what?

He was right.

"AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" A shrill scream rang out and out tumbled Blaise Zabini panting and clutching his groin panting and red in the face. He had a weak smirk before tackling Draco to the ground both of them laughing and Draco had a great Idea.

He grabbed Blaise's hand "Hey bro chill!" Before apparating away to Hogsmeade and chuckling. He looked around running his hand through his hair before he noticed something or someone in the corner of the cobble road, they were shuffling their feet and grabbing things out of their bag.

Under the streetlamp he saw they had long wavy brown hair but their skin... their skin was so pale it could match or even beat his own skin and their skin seemed like it was stretched and bony. He finally realized it was a girl and she had turned a bit to get something from her bag and he finally recognized her.

"Granger what are you doing?!" He shouted and she spun around, he took in her features. She looked dead, her coat was wrapped tightly and she held a blanket in her hands. Her eyes had deep black bags under them and her once rosy hue was gone. Her eyes showed death and suffering.

She nodded at him before resuming her work.

Blaise looked at Draco before he leaned in whispering into his ears. a plan that only the smart Blaise can think off.

"Okay you grab her arms and ill grab her legs, we'll carry her to the manor she looks dead and frankly I think shes scary right Mate?" He mumbled and Draco nodded before they stared to advance on her but when he touched her she whipped up and the look that passed her eyes made it seem like she hasn't had human contact in a long time.

"Hey hey shh it's just Me and Blaise we're here to bring you to my house.." He whispered and her eyes widened before she gripped her arm terrified. Draco almost face-palmed as he remembered how she was tortured there at his very own home.

"Okay um well my aunt isn't there but my mother is and my father is also there, we've changed Granger.... believe me? Please?" He mumbled and she seemed to think a bit before getting up and dusting herself.

He held his hand out and she took it slowly, he grabbed Blaise roughly and laughing at his friend's scowling face before apparating back to his bright home. They appeared in front of his parents who were calmly sipping tea before getting a little surprise when two kids fell over and their own son started laughing muttering "How clumsy" they were.

Lucius looked at the figures on the floor and noticed one was extremely pale before setting his cup down and crouching by the pale girl. He lifted her head and saw it was a very tired looking granger and her eyes showed noting but Tiredness. she gave a small smile before getting up wobbly and uneven but with the help of Lucius she made it up before giving a full bow.

"Hello Mr. Malfoy" She bowed again and faced Narcissa and bowing to her "Hello Mrs. Malfoy" And she stood up straight, that polite hello made Narcissa flustered as she smiled gently at the brunette who seemed lethargic. It was unhealthy.

"Dear let Ms. Granger to our spare bedroom and yes Blaise I see you trying to take that cookie." Narcissa scowled gently as she caught Blaise reaching for the cookie. A guilty smile on his face as he blushed in embarrassment. Draco chuckled as he watched his friend before turning to Hermione and leading her away down the bright hallways.

They stopped at a mahogany door and opened it to reveal pink walls and a white carpet, a queen bed and a closet. He waved his wand and her stuff unpacked.

"T-Thank you Malfoy" She mumbled before hobbling herself to the bathroom tugging her shirt off once she got there.

"Welcome Granger uh there's towel's already prepared and have a nice sleep?" He awkwardly said and ran a hand through his hair before sighing going back to the lounge only to be met with a face full of paper and Blaise's voice ringing in his head.

"My god Draco Look Letter's from Hogwarts's!" He practically screamed before getting hit with a newspaper by Narcissa Lucius just stood there chuckling at the scene in front of him. Draco saw 3 letters addressed to

Draco Malfoy

Blaise Zabini

Hermione granger

He smiled and decided to check it tomorrow just dragging his friend, who as kicking and screaming, before throwing him in his own room and locking him in. The screams were loud but quieted down only to be replaced by snores and grunt's.

"What a weirdo" Draco muttered before walking to his own room and falling into his bed just letting a dreamless sleep take over.